In this episode, we spoke with Grammy-nominated producer Tay Keith. He discussed his journey to becoming a superstar producer, the business side of the music industry, his current business investments, real estate, tech, and more.
He also spoke about his upbringing, the Memphis sound, mistakes producers make, and more. #musicbusiness #beyonce #musicproducer
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0:00 Intro
3:56 What was your journey
4:53 When was your break
6:20 Who influenced you
9:04 What was your first hit
11:28 How did you learn the business
12:45 What are ways you make money producing a beat
13:26 What’s the mechanical side
14:03 How important is publishing
15:53 Are you signed
16:37 What are reasons a producer doesn’t get paid
17:20 How does it work when working with producers on a track
18:02 What’s your process when working with artists
19:19 The journey from Shoot to Sicko Mode
22:17 What was life like on campus when you released Sicko Mode
25:20 What made you invest in tech companies
30:25 What makes you invest in a company
31:35 How did you meet a16z
34:08 When did you start signing talent
35:09 Your studio in Nashville
42:50 How do you determine how much you invest in a company
43:50 Where did you get the business mindset
49:50 Why did you stop using tagline
50:58 Who’s the first producer to use a tagline
54:23 Producers that inspired Tay
57:49 How did you feel when you saw your work in Fortnite
58:46 How was fashion week in Paris
1:01:27 How are you giving back
1:02:15 What’s your passion now
1:04:06 Who do you wanna work with
1:06:52 Outro
1:07:45 Where is EYL in 5yrs
